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Sophie Vorrath
Sophie is editor of
One Step Off The Grid
and deputy editor of its sister site,
Renew Economy
. She is the co-host of the
Solar Insiders Podcast.
Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Commentary
Queensland names new energy minister – meet Dr Anthony Lynham
A post-election cabinet reshuffle has delivered a new energy minister for Queensland. Here’s what we know about Dr Anthony Lynham.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 12, 2017
9
Solar
ARENA gives perovskite solar tech a push, with $6m Greatcell grant
Commercial development of cheap, printable, Australian made perovskite solar cells boosted with $6m ARENA grant to Greatcell Solar.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 12, 2017
8
Solar
80MW solar farm proposed for Tamworth, NSW
New Australian solar developer, Oriens Energy, announces plans for 80MW solar farm in Tamworth, with more projects in the pipeline.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 12, 2017
22
CleanTech Bites
Construction begins at Kennedy wind, solar and battery storage hub
Construction begins on first 60MW of proposed 1200MW Kennedy Energy Park, the world-leading wind, solar, and battery storage project in north Queensland.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 11, 2017
7
Policy & Planning
ERF review fails to douse doubts over Coalition key climate policy
CCA review of Coalition’s Emissions Reduction Fund fuels concerns the scheme is an expensive, inefficient and risky way to cut carbon.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 11, 2017
4
Renewables
Consumers miss out on renewables benefits as Big 3 pocket profits
UNSW energy researcher says bad policy design means industry incumbents can use large-scale solar and wind tenders to get their costs down, without necessarily passing on savings to consumers.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 8, 2017
2
Policy & Planning
Rooftop solar: Australia’s greatest opportunity – and its greatest risk
Why rooftop solar could be one of the grid’s greatest assets but also one of its greatest threats if not properly managed. Here’s what AEMO thinks needs to be done.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 8, 2017
52
Resource Efficiency
100% renewables with pumped hydro would use 1/4 the water of coal and gas
ANU’s Andrew Blakers says switching Australia to 100% solar, wind, pumped hydro energy storage would cut water use by a factor of four.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 7, 2017
54
Commentary
The insanity of burning coal for power as solar costs plunge to 1c/kWh by 2020
Burning coal to generate electricity in era of solar at 1c/kWh makes as about as much economic sense as “burning dollar notes”, says leading researcher Martin Green.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 6, 2017
14
Solar
Sunraysia solar + storage facility moves closer as contractor chosen
Decmil Group signs MOU with Maoneng for development of 250MW Sunraysia solar farm, one of the biggest in NSW development pipeline.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 5, 2017
1
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